Bob CollinsIn the past, perhaps, the auto industry could pull the economy out of a slump. Those days are gone.
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
By Bob Collins
Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.
Election Day caption contest: Smudge the dog
Behind every candidate, there’s usually a dedicated spouse. But not many walking the streets carrying a lawn sign.
The last day: Home-schooled kids
The junkmail war — Part 2
News Agenda – Monday November 3, 2008
The final debate of the U.S. Senate race was held Sunday night. Read about it and provide your analysis.
“Who else could make falling down the stairs a funny story?” the Current’s Mary Lucia said of her interview with Studs Terkel.
The wags have been suggesting in the last 24 hours that Norm Coleman must have internal polling showing he’s in trouble. The latest MPR/U of M Humphrey Institute poll, however, doesn’t tell us anything we didn’t already know: Coleman is in a close race with Al Franken and Dean Barkley is in a position to Read more →